Section 34-14-26. Technical assistance; reorganization plan; appeal

   (a) The Georgia Workforce Investment Board shall provide technical assistance to local workforce investment areas that do not meet performance standards established by the Georgia Workforce Investment Board and other applicable federal and state laws.

(b) The Georgia Workforce Investment Board shall set sanctions policies and procedures for failing or nonperforming local workforce investment areas in accordance with federal law.

(c) If a local workforce investment area does not meet performance standards, the Georgia Workforce Investment Board shall develop and impose a reorganization plan that may include, but not be limited to:

   (1) Restructuring the board;

   (2) Prohibiting the use of designated service providers, including state agencies; and

   (3) Merging the local workforce investment area with another area.

(d) A local workforce investment area that is the subject of a reorganization plan may appeal to the Governor to rescind or revise the plan not later than the thirtieth day after the date of receiving notice of the plan.

Code 1981, § 34-14-26, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 573, § 2/HB 393.